roo picking on hens

[icut4cash]

Why does my rooster pick on the hens first thing in the morning? Every morning when i go to let them in the run, he pecks on the ones closes to him ,then hops to another roost and pecks them on the head. I have 2 roos and 10 hens, he is the main roo. He good the rest of the day.

 

[silkiechicken]

No idea. Maybe to make sure they remember that he's king of the roost before he does the treat finding for them during the day?

 

[rooster-red]

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That would be my guess too.
My roos do the chicken dance thing at the hens and shove them a little first thing.

Maybe asserting their dominance?

 

[PurpleChicken]

My roo seems to attack the hens more in the morning too, especially
when we first open the coop to let them in their run or out in the yard.
I think he gets insecure about his ladies running in different directions
or maybe he just gets a bit excited.